June 2008

Monthly Archive

OMB Boasts Clearance Processing Progress

Posted by admin on 27 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Cleared News, Getting/Updating a Clearance, Investigations

In the May 26th edition of Washington Technology magazine, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) boasts that the average time to process a security clearance has dropped by 46%, from 250 days in 2005 to 136 days in 2008. You believe it?

Questions:

  • Is this for federal employees, contractors, or both?
  • Is this for all clearances, or only final Secret clearances?
  • What does “process a security clearance” include? Filling out the forms? Investigation and adjudication time?

Ask Your Career Questions – Part 2

Posted by admin on 09 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Security Clearance Jobs

By popular demand, a place to ask questions on defense careers. All topics are open, including: career advice, salaries, best places to work, company research, interviewing, resume help, and more. Ask your questions, but please do not identify yourself or post your email address. If you have questions regarding security clearances, or security clearance investigations, see the thread below. Thanks

Ask Your Clearance Questions – Part 9

Posted by admin on 09 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Getting/Updating a Clearance, Investigations

Ask your questions here regaring security clearances and our regular contributors will try to answer them. Here are the rules:

  1. Please do not address a contributor by name to ensure anyone who has knowledge might answer.
  2. Do not include your own name, email address, or other information that can identify you. This is a public forum and clearance holders have a responsibility for covertness.
  3. If you have questions regarding careers, job hunting, salaries, interviewing, or other career-related topics, see the other threads dedicated to this purpose.
  4. Understand that the suggestions and comments contributors provide are their opinions only. The owners of this site are not responsible for the suggestions and guidance from outside contributors.

Thanks!